A | (ECNS) -- U.S. entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently encouraged people to visit China, describing the country as “awesome” in a social media post. His mother, Maye Musk, echoed his comments, praising China’s diverse cultural attractions, clean streets and sense of safety. She also described people in China as polite, hardworking and respectful, saying she had enjoyed traveling around the country. Maye Musk visited several Chinese cities, including Guangzhou, Xiamen, Chengdu, Suzhou, Huzhou and Shanghai, during a trip to China in March 2023. Their comments come as China continues to attract growing numbers of overseas visitors. According to the Ministry of Public Security, the country recorded more than 22.91 million foreign arrivals in the first half of 2026, up 20.4% year on year. Visa-free entries reached 17.815 million, accounting for 77.7% of all foreign arrivals. With 240-hour visa-free transit available to travelers from 55 countries, many foreign visitors are venturing beyond traditional attractions such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and giant pandas to explore more technology-focused experiences, including robot shows, rocket launches and new energy vehicle factories. Shopping has also become an increasingly important part of the China travel experience. Overseas visitors are buying products ranging from cooling gadgets and smart devices to customized clothing, drones and trendy collectibles. In the first half of 2026, Shanghai Customs processed 253,000 tax refund applications from overseas visitors, nearly three times the number recorded a year earlier. Beijing Customs also handled more than 131,000 tax refund forms at the city’s two airports in the first seven months of the year. The total value of goods covered by the refunds reached about 1.055 billion yuan ($147 million), up 45.01% year on year. The trend has also helped popularize the online term “Chinamaxxing,” which broadly refers to adopting aspects of Chinese lifestyles, culture and consumer trends. Young people overseas have shown growing interest in practices and products associated with China, from drinking hot water and traditional wellness routines to Chinese television dramas and travel in the country. From simply “seeing China” to actively “experiencing China,” the growing popularity of travel to the country points to deeper cultural, technological and lifestyle exchanges between China and the rest of the world. (By Helen Mo, intern Liu Shuangjing) 
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B | 7月16日上午9时，中奖者肖先生（化姓）独自一人现身省福彩中心领走了奖金。
C | 肖先生说他今年39岁，喜欢双色球彩票，已有十多年了。
D | 和其他购彩购彩者不同的是，一般购彩者都喜欢5注5注的买，而肖先生喜欢每次就机选1注，然后打5倍。由于肖先生长期采取这种方法投注，因此，也有人调侃：他购彩就像在谈恋爱，很有点“痴情”。7月14日星期二，晚上下班后，肖先生像往常一样，来到他熟悉的福彩站点，对销售员说：“老规矩，机选1注，打5倍。”接着付款、拿票、走人，整个动作串起来，还不到1分钟。 第二天中午休息吃饭时，肖先生突然想起头天购买的彩票，于是他拿出手机随意看了一眼，竟发现这次机选的1注双色球号码，6个红球号码都中了，仅蓝球不对。 肖先生连忙查询了官方公告，得知当期双色球的二等奖单注达到了19.5万余元，而他的5倍倍投，让总奖金达到了97万余元。 肖先生说，当他将中了97万奖金的消息打电话告诉妻子时，她竟以为是大白天在说梦话。直到晚上回家后，将中奖彩票放在妻子面前，她这才相信是真的中了大奖。 7月16日一大早，肖先生就独自一人开车赶到省福彩中心兑奖处，高高兴兴的领走了属于他的这份大奖幸运。（李建民）
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